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Director: Hemant Gaba. Cast: Priyanshu Chatterjee, Madhoo Shah, Meet Mukhi, Aekam Binjwe, Varun Kapoor, Luke Kenny, Akshat Singh and Zoya Afroz.

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Zee5, the largest original content creator in India, is bringing a variety of films and shows for the audience to keep them hooked. With the Ott space’s high propensity for edgy and experimental content, here comes a breath of fresh air in the form of Zee5’s new show ‘Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu’, which will make you relive your love for fantasy!

Set in the backdrop of a real Indian family unit, dealing with the common man’s problems, ‘Fireflies: Parth Aur Jugnu’ is a story of a 14-year-old dispirited boy named Parth who meets a mystical kid named Jugnu from the haunted forests of Bheem Mukhteshwar.

The encounter leads to an action-packed adventure of self-discovery and a ride of laughter and live action in a never-seen-before avatar!

The trailer of fantasy drama series, ‘Fireflies – Parth aur Jugnu was unveiled on Wednesday. It shows a down-and-out fourteen-year-old kid, Parth (played by Meet Mukhi) who meets a mystical kid named Jugnu (played by Aekam Binjwe).

Jugnu hails from the haunted forest of Bheem Mukteshwar. Both of them embark on a journey full of adventure peppered with action, self-discovery, and bedtime stories. It stars Meet Mukhi, Aekam Binjwe, Madhoo Shah, Priyanshu Chaterjee, Luke Kenny, Akshat Singh, Zoya Afroz, Varun Kapoor, Harshit Bhojwani, Anaya Shivan, Riva Arora, Rahul Singh, and Hitesh Dave in key roles. The series has been helmed by National award-winning filmmaker, Hemant Gaba from a script by Alok Sharma.

Actor Luke Kenny said “Fireflies is a show unlike any in the Indian Ott space. It not only combines mythology and important life lessons but also provides entertainment and enlightenment. The show is a perfect mix of action-packed adventure,...

Parineeta Borthakur made quite a 'dhamakedaar' entry in Madhu and Mahesh Pandey's "Gupta Brothers: Chaar Kunware From Ganga Kinaare". The show revolves around four bachelor brothers, who feel they are self-sufficient and don't need any women in their lives. The actress said that the show is one of its kind and can be a game changer.

"I do think our show 'Gupta Brothers: Chaar Kunware From Ganga Kinaare' can be a game changer because it's such a different kind of storyline. I hope people watch the show, because I am sure once they start watching it they won't be able to stop. It's very different from the rest of the daily soaps that we watch. It's not only comedy, it's not only drama, it's a mixture of both and it is an exceptional blend of entertainment," she said.

Parineeta's character is called Mridula Roy who entered the show and...